I missed posting yesterday. I had an early morning departure. Destination St. Lawrence, Texas. I was back in the country shortly after lunch. I cut through he country and ended up at K.O.'s shop. We were wanting to do just a little maintenance on the project before putting it into storage.

The company keeps a slot at a RV storage place during the off season, where the big trailer is stored. I decided this year since spaces are getting to be a limited commodity, that the space should be protected and not turned back. Since it would be empty while we are on the jobsite, I figured I could put it to good use. Its not like the company will need it until I return. Give me a little notice and I can have it out of there.

Last year we tarped the entire project. I sprinkled moth balls and moth ball flakes all over the project before we tarped it in hopes that mice, rats, and other critters would be discouraged from moving in. There is way to much electrical wiring to be munched on, so any preventative measure is worth while. Of course the worst enemy a tarp has in West Texas is the wind. And true to form, early in the spring, the winds began undressing the project.

At the storage facility, the project will be out of the elements. I guess that is the reward for performing so well at the last two shows.

Rain was the name of the game yesterday. Everywhere I went and all points in between. Odd thing was when I left early yesterday, our sidewalk and driveway were not even damp. St. Lawrence received an inch of rain, Roscoe had reports of up to three inches and Hawley reported almost two inches of rain. I can't corroborate it, but I was told Abilene received two inches. ??

When I was at K.O.'s yesterday, he gave me some financials to look at. He changed accounting firms this past year and the new one keeps presenting him with some alarming numbers on his monthly P & L statements. He asked me if this could be true, and I told him it could be, but only if he had deep pockets. I went on to tell him if his business was bleeding like that, he would be bled out. I wasn't trying to be cute or disrespectful, but a business can't lose the kind of money they are telling him he is losing without getting a steady infusion of cash from outside to keep it going.

So I have that extra project to look at some time today. My gut feeling is that something in the GL setup is not coded right or possibly something is double posting. I would like to make some inquiries to the accountant, but I will refrain from it.

I made a call last evening to the gentleman who owns the "big" truck I have been looking at for the company. This man had been allusive, or not taking my calls. I made him an offer, which he declined, and he told me he had a man bringing him exactly what he was asking. There was something about the way he said this that makes me suspect something is not quite above board. Either he is trying to play me or possibly someone else is.

Regardless, I didn't go for his move. I remained solid with my offer and told him if the man didn't come through to give me a call if he could make my offer work. This truck has been sitting on a lot since very early in the year.

My day is geared toward the office. Trying to get office supplies gathered and boxed to make the trek west. In order to do this, I have to haul loaded storage boxes to storage. If I complete this, I plan on cleaning out my pickup, and trying to load the chest freezer, the second refrigerator, and a few other bulky items.

I guess Krl has come to terms with this time of the year because she asked me "when" we were moving. She has been doing very well, especially concerning her foot and ankles. When she got upset with the doctor, she decided to do what he told her he was going to do. She had lugged that boot and post op shoe for so long, they were bothering her back and hip.

We have been talking about putting a security system in, her at the house. It would be one of those that would monitor for "break ins", fire, or even medical emergencies. We are curious if it is possible to have a code within a code, where if someone entered the house, we could tell which individual it was. Logging times would also be interesting. What time, and for how long. I don't know, it may be be cost prohibitive.

This cold front is a stark reminder that fall is upon us and winter is not far away.

Have a day!

FATHER, help me to make every effort count toward our move.